Emery: "Cholo resisted me, this time we had to win"

MADRID, 21 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Villarreal's coach, Unai Emery, celebrated the victory this Sunday during his visit to Atlético de Madrid in what he had described as a "major challenge", to know that they are at the "level" to fight with the best teams in LaLiga Santander.

"We were talking about a major challenge, and then it was to put it on stage. Our idea has always been the same, this time we have had to win. The circumstances of the game have turned out in our favor. Cholo resisted me," he said at a conference. press.

The coach of the 'submarine' valued the progression of his team in recent years and learning also in Europe to be able to play matches like the one for the Metropolitan. "The team has been very mature in every way. The mind is what drives teams, people," he said.

"We come from playing in Europe, in similar scenarios. I'm happy and proud of the team's process. It was a competitive game at a high level, and we're proud to be at this level. The team is pretty involved," he added.

Emery confessed that "regularity" is the goal this season, one more with the League as the most important challenge. "The emotional balance of the team has not been altered and it is important to find stability in the game. We have just started but we are going to continue at this level of demand," he said.

"The problem is to maintain regularity at such a high level. Young players need confidence. The Albiol-Pau couple would not have this level without each other, for example. In all lines of the team it is important," he concluded.